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    A True Chronic Pain Dialogue

    Me: I think I'll rotate the couch cushions.

    Erythromelalgia: Great!

    Me: What?

    EM: Yeah. We've been waiting for a chance to flare.

    Me. But it's just a couple cushions.

    EM: That's all we need.

    Me: But why does it burn so much?

    EM: Because that's what I do.

    Me: And the redness?

    EM: A lovely splash of color.

    Me: Doesn't take much for you to show up.

    EM: You're welcome.

    #Erythromelalgia #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #MightyTogether #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #CheerMeOn #MightyPoets #MyCondition #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #Disability #Fibromyalgia #PeripheralNeuropathy #SmallFiberNeuropathy #DistractMe

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    Share your March in review.

    How was your month? In the comments below, share…

    👏 The best thing that happened

    🚧 A challenge you faced

    😍 What you’re looking forward to in April

    🏆 Something you’re proud of

    #MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #MentalHealth #CheerMeOn #DistractMe

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    Just So You Know...I Care

    Stuff is hard these days with so much suffering and uncertainty. And when you're not as healthy as you'd like, it makes all the burdens of life heavier. Please know that whether you're dealing with a physical condition or your mental health or both (who isn't?) someone cares. Even if that someone is me, this random person on the internet. Maybe that's not much, but it's true. I care that about you and your well being. Peace and all good.

    #MightyTogether #FamilyAndFriends #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Depression #Anxiety #MentalHealth #SuicidalIdeation #CheerMeOn #CheckInWithMe #RareDisease #CPTSD #Fear #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #COVID19

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    6 days left
    Cleaning/organizing
    Self-care/relaxing
    Working on my taxes 😬
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    Running errands
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    Set a bite-sized goal with us.

    Mighty staffers have lots of options about New Year’s resolutions, but you know what we can all agree on? That goal-setting is a good practice at ANY point in the year — as long as it’s approached from this perspective: no goal is too small or silly, and goals should be encouraged to change.

    That being said, set a snackable goal with us today! What are you looking to accomplish today, this week, next month?

    💪 P.S. Not hitting a goal doesn’t make you a failure because pivoting is a natural part of life.

    #MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #MentalHealth #CheerMeOn #Anxiety #Depression #ChronicPain #Autism #Parenting #ChronicIllness #ADHD #RareDisease #Disability

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    Pics to Prove It!

    One of my favorite parts of erythromelalgia is describing my illness and showing people pictures of what my flares look like.

    Me: "Electric charged acid in a campfire flowing through my veins."

    Friend: "Really?"

    Me: Yes. Here are the pics. Do you like the several shades of red and how the purple color gradient in my toes changes from violet to indigo to eggplant?"

    Most people are very compassionate, but they're still surprised at the severity of it all. Because who wouldn't be?

    How about you? What do people find surprising about your illness and all you deal with?

    #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Erythromelalgia #Disability #Anxiety #ChronicFatigue #RareDisease #MentalHealth #MightyTogether #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #CheerMeOn #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #PeripheralNeuropathy #SmallFiberNeuropathy

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    Which of the following describe how you feel about your birthday?

    It’s Mighty staffer Kat’s birthday today and she’s curious about how you feel in regards your special day. Is it indeed celebratory? She has mixed feelings, especially as she gets older, and would love to hear your thoughts.

    Choose which emoji(s) match your opinions below:

    😭 Birthdays are painful and tough for me

    🤷‍♀️ I don’t like to make a big deal out of mine, but I enjoy celebrating others

    🏡 I adore a quiet birthday spent at home

    👯‍♀️ Birthdays are the best excuse to party/go out

    🥰 I’m always so thankful to have made it another year

    🎉 It’s my favorite day of the year, honestly!

    🥳 A birthDAY? Why stop there? Let’s celebrate birthday month!

    #MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #Birthday #Grief #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #CheerMeOn #PTSD #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #Disability

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    For YOU: A Word of Encouragement

    Here's a word of encouragement to you. Yes, YOU! You matter, your concerns matter, your pain matters. It's true that you often get overlooked or are misunderstood. Sometimes you get blamed. You may even feel guilty for feeling like you make things hard for people or "not doing enough." After a while, that gets to be an extra burden to carry. As hard as it all is -- and "hard" barely begins to describe it. More like impossible. I know because it's My experience too.

    But here's the thing. You're doing more than your best and you're so much stronger than anyone will even know. You accomplish more by getting out of bed than some people accomplish all day. You're here, and you're doing the impossible. Maybe you need someone to tell you they care, they see you, they understand. Maybe you wonder if anyone cares. Take this as that sign. You matter. I care, and I believe in you. Thank you for being you. Much Love.

    #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #RareDisease #Depression #Anxiety #FamilyAndFriends #encouragement #Erythromelalgia #CheerMeOn #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #Insomnia #PTSD #DistractMe #Fibromyalgia #PeripheralNeuropathy #RareDisease #Disability

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